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Jan. 12 in Carson, Calif. USA 6 Trin. & Tobago 1. Goals: Gaven 2, 10, 25, Adu pen. 7, own goal 17, John 53; Crooks 23. USA — Westberg, Freeman, Wynne (Szetela, 38), Phelan, Ianni (Ward, 29), Dalby, John, Gaven (Kljestan, 57), Feilhaber, Adu, Barrett. Trin. & Tobago — Holder, Smith, Abu Bakr, Francois (Maxwell, […]

U.S. referee Kevin Stott was named one of 46 international referees selected to FIFA's short list of candidates to officiate at the 2006 World Cup. It selection of the referees is part of FIFAÆs RefereesÆ Project. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, the 46 officials will attend the first workshop […]

U13 Boys First Team Goalkeeper — Robert Randant (Metro). Defenders — Latif Alashe (Michigan Wolves), Christopher Kuehn (Tri-State Soccer Acad.), James Leutzinger (Vardar), Michael Valencia (Storm Acad.). Midfielders — Omar Edwards (Brooklyn Knights), Nicholas Millington (CASL Elite), Aubrey Perry III (Ajax Orlando), Mohamad Saad (Michigan Wolves). Forwards — Joseph Gyau (Chesapeake Athletic), Robert Santaniello (Tri-State […]

For your first glimpse at Davies, Feilhaber, John, Kljestan, Wynne — not to mention Szetela, Gaven and Adu — check out the U.S. U-20s. All three CONCACAF U-20 Qualifying games will be broadcast live on pay-per-view on Dish Network: Jan. 12 vs. Trinidad & Tobago at 11 pm ET (8 pm PT), Jan. 14 vs. […]

Five players Schmid picked weren't part of the U.S. U-17 program or part of the U-20 program until this past year: CHARLIE DAVIES. Forward is one of the best athletes to come into youth national team program in recent years. Has matured greatly in the last year and a half. Hails from New Hampshire but […]

By Ridge Mahoney All facets of the opportunities on offer to young American soccer players — college, MLS, overseas — are represented on the 18-man roster named by Coach Sigi Schmid to face Trinidad & Tobago, Panama, and Costa Rica, beginning tonight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. with two spots in the […]

The following is a look at the three opponents the United States will face in CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifying this week in Carson, Calif. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (Jan. 12). T&T's only appearance in the World Youth Championship was in 1991, when it was led by Dwight Yorke, already a star in the English League. T&T coach […]

U.S. under-20 national team coach Sigi Schmid named the 18 players who will represent the United States in the CONCACAF under-20 qualifying tournament Jan. 12-16 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. 1 Holdover from the U.S. team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2003 World Youth Championship: Freddy Adu. 3 Players also eligible […]

The Hexagonal, the final round of qualifying in the CONCACAF zone, begins in February. Here's your chance to play U.S. coach. Who should wear the captain's armband? What formation do you play? Where do you play Landon Donovan? Do you start Ed Johnson? Who do you put in goal? Do you throw any of the […]

The following players were named to the adidas All-Star Team from the recently completed U.S. Youth Soccer ODP Boys Under-19 Interregional in Chula Vista, Calif: Dustin Awe Wichita, KS (Evansville) Jamison Allegra East Haven, CT (Notre Dame West Haven, Conn.) Diego Barrera Thousand Oaks, CA (Loyola Marymount) Nicholas Blanco Littleton, CO (Loyola Marymount Zach Bauer […]

The following players were picked by Coach Manfred Schellscheidt for the U.S. under-14 boys national team week-long training camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the team will play six matches against Mexican club youth teams: Goalkeepers: Alexander Ferguson (Kent, Wash.), Brett Finkelstein (San Rafael, Calif.), Zachary MacMath (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Brandon Paul (Flemington, N.J.). Defenders: Chad […]

Goalkeepers — Jose Calderon (Chepo), Leopoldo Perez. Defenders — Josue Brown (Atletico Veraguense), Tomas Dunn, Luis Gallardo, Armando Gun (Chepo), Raul Loo, Roman Torres, Jose Venegas. Midfielders — Reggie Arosemena, Ricardo Buitrago, Miguel Castillo (Alianza), Josue Galvan, Hanamel Hill (Independiente), Celso Polo, Eduardo Ponce. Forwards — Edwin Aguilar (San Francisco FC), David Arrue, Alvaro Salazar, […]

Goalkeepers — Thorne Holder (Queen's Royal College), Andre Charles (no club). Defenders — Marcelle Francois (San Juan Jabloteh), Akil Edwards (South West Drillers), Kareem Smith (University of South Florida), Makan Hislop (University of South Carolina), Karlon Murray (San Juan Jabloteh), Radanjah Abu Bakr (QueenÆs Royal College). Midfielders — Devon Maxwell (St. Augustine), Keon Daniel (St. […]

Goalkeepers — Daniel Cambronero (Saprissa), Keilor Navas (Saprissa). Defenders — Cesar Carillo (Fusion Tibas), Jose Chan (Saprissa), Kenny Mitchell Parks (Saprissa), Jody Steward (Fusion Tibas), Sebastian Sequeira (Libertad). Midfielders — Greivin Arce (San Carlos), Jose Luis Cordero (Saprissa), Jose Carro (Fredrikstad/NOR), Esteban Granados (Cartagines), Gherland McDonald (Fredrikstad/NOR), Mauricio Mora (U.C.R.), Roberto Mudarra (Grecia). Forwards — […]

United States U-20 men's national team head coach Sigi Schmid announced the 18-man roster that will represent the U.S. at the CONCACAF Group A Qualifying Tournament at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Jan. 12-16.á Of the 18 players on the qualifying roster, 13 are in college, and five are professionals, four of which […]

The following are the winners of the 2004 Hermann Trophy awards NSCAA/adidas Player of the Year awards: NCAA Division I Men (Hermann Trophy) — Danny O'Rourke, Indiana NCAA Division I Women (Hermann Trophy) — Christine Sinclair, Portland NCAA Division II Men — Bobby McAlister, Seattle NCAA Division III Men — Patrick McGinnis, Colorado College NCAA […]

WINNERS Defender JAY DEMERIT, a 25-year-old Wisconsin product, helped second-tier Watford tie Premier League Fulham, 1-1, in the FA Cup and was named Man of the Match at Vicarage Road Stadium. Fulham's American defender Carlos Bocanegra received a yellow card for a foul on Paul Devlin while Brian McBride remained on the bench for Fulham. […]

9 A record nine Americans started in the third round of the English FA Cup. None of the their clubs won, however. The clubs of seven players face replays. The clubs of the other two fell over the weekend. Carlos Bocanegra (at Watford, 1-1, 90 minutes) for Fulham Bobby Convey (vs. Swansea, 1-1, 90 minutes) […]

(All times Eastern. TV programming is always subject to change.) TUESDAY, Jan. 11 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Argentine Soccer INDEPENDIENTE-SAN LORENZO (live), 8 pm. CLOSED CIRCUIT/PPV English League Cup, Semifinal 1st Leg LIVERPOOL-WATFORD (Setanta, live), 3 pm. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 FOX SPORTS WORLD French Soccer SOCHAUX-LYON (delay), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Mexican Soccer, […]

Group A Jan. 2 in Phoenix Santos 1 (Altamirano 64) Guadalajara 1 (own goal 61). Tigres 2 (Soares 14, 57) Atlante 1 (Cervantes 31). Att.: 15,078. Jan. 5 in San Jose Tigres 4 (Saavedra 17, 22, 66, Soares 64) Santos 3 (Ruiz 51, Vuoso 74, Altamarino pen. 87). Guadalajara 3 (Bautista 45, Reynoso 56, Morales […]

Quarterfinals, First Leg Jan. 9 in Marabella Trinidad & Tobago 3 (Glasgow 51, Fitzpatrick 54, Pierre 61) St. Vincent & Gren. 1 (Haynes 25). Trin. & Tobago — D.Williams, Rojas, D.Charles, Thomas (Theobald, 23), King, Fitzpatrick, Jemmott, Glasgow, Rougier (Grey, 88), Pierre, Pierre (Eve, 81). St. Vincent & Gren. — Andrews, Huggins, Francois, M.Charles, Joseph, […]

Dan Tobias, Arizona Second-year coach led the Wildcats to their first Pac-10 title, which they shared with UCLA, and school record 15 wins a year after they finished last in the conference.

Jeremy Fishbein, New Mexico In just his third season, Fishbein led Lobos to their best season ever, going 17-1-2 and earning the No. 1 ranking in Soccer America's final poll before losing on PKs at Virginia in round of 16.

PLAYER TEAM POS YEAR. Mike Enfield UCLA M Sr. Topped all Pac-10 scorers with 13 goals and four assists as the Bruins claimed their third straight conference crown. Jason Garey Maryland F Jr. Among his 22 goals were four in the ACC Tournament and two in the NCAAs as he led Terrapins to third straight […]

By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor NELLIE SIGNS: Ryan Nelsen is finally a former MLS player. According to the Blackburn Rovers Web site, the New Zealand international has signed an 18-month contract with the Premiership club following a successful trial. ôYou want to play at the highest level and this is it,ö Nelsen was quoted on […]